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Holiday Season Creates Financial Stress for Two-Thirds of US Consumers

September 27, 2023

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Overdrafts and the US Consumer: A 2023 Report
Consumer Finance // September 08, 2023

Current economic and financial conditions force consumers to tap overdrafts across income levels and credit personas. One in 5 consumers experienced overdrafts or declined transactions in the last year due to insufficient funds in their bank account. Nearly half of credit marginalized consumers experienced these...

Budgets May Be Tight but Two-Thirds of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Continue to Splurge
Consumer Finance // August 30, 2023

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Consumers crave financial stability, and many are moving back home to stay afloat. Who you live will can help determine paycheck-to-paycheck and credit status.
Home Is Where the Financial Stability Is — or Isn’t
Consumer Finance // July 31, 2023

Rising prices for everything from food to housing continue negatively affecting United States households’ financial well-being. Even as consumers continue to adjust spending to make ends meet and put aside savings, 61% of consumers lived paycheck to paycheck as of June 2023, with 21% struggling...

Emergency expenses can make consumers turn to financing and make or break their financial well-being, especially those who are living paycheck to paycheck.
Consumers Face Financial Crunch From Rising Emergency Expense Costs
Consumer Finance // June 26, 2023

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Emergency expenses can make consumers turn to financing and make or break their financial well-being, especially those who are living paycheck to paycheck.
Consumers Face Financial Crunch From Rising Emergency Expense Costs

June 26, 2023
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Banks Help Gov’t Workers Impacted By Shutdown

January 06, 2019
With the government shutdown continuing, banks in the U.S. have been stepping up to help, offering forbearance on loans and the associated fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. […]